Cost and Management Accountant

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Job title: Cost and Management Accountant

Our client, an investment holding company operating in the FMCG industry, is looking for a Financial Controller to join their team in Plattekloof, Cape Town as soon as possible.

Overall job description:

The cost and management accountant is responsible for providing accurate business information in order to support decisions and strategy execution. The ideal candidate must be self-motivated, positive, passionate about performance and should have strong analytical and proven numerical abilities.

Key Job Functions:

• Prepare weekly/monthly internal financial reports on: Working capital
• Margins & costs
• Cash conversion
• Debtors ageing
• Service levels
• Inventory ageing
• Sales volume & value
• Assist the category demand team with: Sales reporting
• Margin management
• Recovery analysis
• Assisting with external reporting documents and requirements
• Manage and analyse financial data using BI tools
• Assist with ESG tasks
• Ad hoc assistance to the finance team, as required

Knowledge and Experience Required:

• BCom Accounting/Financial Management qualification
• CIMA or studying towards a CIMA qualification will be an advantage
• Solid MS Excel skills, exposure to Qlik Sense will be an advantage
• At least 1-3 years relevant experience in production environment
• Good interpersonal skills (ability to interact with individuals on all levels of the business)
• Energetic, self-driven and the ability to work independently
• Financial reporting skills

Employment type: In-office, permanent full time position 

Area: Plattekloof, Cape Town.

Salary offered: R40 000-R50 000 CTC per month depending on experience. 

Starting date: As soon as possible.

Please apply online if you meet the above-mentioned requirements.

Please include a motivation highlighting why you should be considered for the position.

If you have not received a response within two weeks of the closing date for applications, kindly consider your application unsuccessful.